Best cars for New York Auto Show

April 2, 2013 |Popular Mechanics

The New York International Auto Show for 2013 features a lean, mean Caddilac CTS, the return of the fire-breathing Camaro Z28, a hot-rodded version of an entry-level Mercedes, and lots more.

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Dodge Durango

With the Jeep Grand Cherokee (which lends its chassis to the Durango) getting an update for 2014, it only makes sense to share the improvements with the seven-passenger Dodge. Along with new headlights and cross-hair grille, the Durango now has the "racetrack" rear LED lights like those on the Charger and Dart. The biggest update, though, is the 8-speed automatic transmission that improves fuel economy by nearly 10 percent. Chrysler's latest infotainment screen sits in the middle of the dash, and the now-common LCD instrument cluster is nestled behind the steering wheel. The Durango also comes available with one of our favorite features seen at the show: a rear-seat entertainment screen with independent HDMI inputs for both screens.

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Dodge Durango

With the Jeep Grand Cherokee (which lends its chassis to the Durango) getting an update for 2014, it only makes sense to share the improvements with the seven-passenger Dodge. Along with new headlights and cross-hair grille, the Durango now has the "racetrack" rear LED lights like those on the Charger and Dart. The biggest update, though, is the 8-speed automatic transmission that improves fuel economy by nearly 10 percent. Chrysler's latest infotainment screen sits in the middle of the dash, and the now-common LCD instrument cluster is nestled behind the steering wheel. The Durango also comes available with one of our favorite features seen at the show: a rear-seat entertainment screen with independent HDMI inputs for both screens.